Gareth Southgate backs 'important' Harry Maguire to get over slump for England after errors in Germany draw

England manager Gareth Southgate has leapt to the defence of under-fire Harry Maguire, suggesting he will continue to select the player despite an avalanche of criticism. The Manchester United star endured a torrid time during England’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Germany at Wembley in the UEFA Nations League, continuing a difficult spell for both club and country for the player. Ad Maguire first gave away a penalty for a reckless challenge on Jamal Musiala before giving the ball away high up the pitch, which ultimately resulted in Kai Havertz doubling the visitors’ lead.

World CupThere’s hope for every nation heading into the World Cup – The Warm-Up6 HOURS AGO Although England battled back, the spotlight landed largely on Maguire post-match, with questions over his continued involvement with England and whether he should even be included in the squad for Qatar in November, having recently been dropped by United too. “I know everybody says he’s important to me, he’s important to us,” said a defiant Southgate, however. “It’s us.

It’s not me.” “Why do we pick him? Because he’s one of the players who gives us the best chance of winning. So really we should all be wanting a Harry Maguire that’s playing regularly and playing with confidence. That applies to of course quite a few players but he’s the one that everything lands on which must be a tough space for him really.